Master Scheduler

Dayco is a global leader in the research, design, manufacturing, and distribution of essential engine drive systems. With a 120-year legacy, we deliver high-performance aftermarket solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of our customers. We create value through delivering efficient products and services coupled with reliable, innovative solutions. Partnering with major automotive, industrial, and aftermarket customers, our teams focus on continuous improvement, sustainability, and customer-driven innovation.

About the role

Dayco is seeking an experienced Senior Master Scheduler and Planning Consultant to support Memphis Warehouse kitting and assembly operations. Provide hands-on master scheduling and planning leadership with the objective of covering customer orders, improving product availability, increasing customer service performance, and stabilizing execution through Epicor CMS planning discipline. The scheduler will create and manage the operational schedule required to convert available components into finished kits and assemblies aligned with customer demand, backlog priorities, and service commitments. The role is expected to work closely with Customer Service, Warehouse Operations, Materials Planning, Supply Planning, Procurement, and Logistics to ensure that the right products are available at the right time to fulfill customer orders.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support build a new master scheduling process that translates customer orders, backlog, forecasts, and demand requirements into prioritized daily and weekly production plans.
• Participate in and support the SIOP process by translating demand forecasts, customer orders, backlog requirements, and supply constraints into optimized master schedules.
• Balance customer demand, component availability, labor capacity, warehouse constraints, and shipping priorities to optimize product availability, customer fill rates, OTIF performance, backlog recovery, and schedule adherence.
• Monitor open customer orders, backlog, shortages, and service risks; create recovery plans and support allocation, prioritization, and escalation decisions for constrained, late, or high-priority orders.
• Partner with Materials Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Warehouse Operations, and Customer Service to resolve material shortages, capacity constraints, bottlenecks, and order fulfillment issues.
• Serve as the Epicor CMS planning lead, managing MRP outputs, planning signals, work orders, inventory visibility, scheduling activities, and execution follow-up while ensuring planning data accuracy and system integrity.
• Maintain planning parameters and master data, including lead times, lot sizes, safety stock levels, BOM accuracy, item master settings, and work order discipline to support planning effectiveness and order availability.
• Lead planning, scheduling, and shortage review processes; provide visibility to priorities, constraints, risks, and recovery timelines while aligning customer commitments with operational execution capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning accuracy, schedule performance, inventory availability, service levels, backlog reduction, operational efficiency, and planning governance.
• Train and support users on Epicor CMS planning standards, scheduling processes, escalation procedures, and best practices to improve planning discipline and execution consistency.
• Monitor and report scheduling, capacity, and operational constraints to leadership, proactively recommending process improvements to enhance efficiency and performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Master Scheduling, Supply Planning, Production Planning, Materials Planning, or Distribution Planning within a manufacturing, assembly, distribution, or logistics environment.
• Proven hands-on experience supporting warehouse kitting, light assembly, value-added distribution, manufacturing support operations, or similar operational settings.
• Strong working knowledge of Epicor CMS, including MRP, work order management, inventory planning, planning parameters, and the impact of master data on operational execution.
• Demonstrated success in improving product availability, customer order coverage, fill rates, OTIF performance, backlog recovery, and overall customer service performance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze planning data, inventory reports, shortage reports, backlog information, and operational KPIs to drive decision-making.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional activities involving Planning, Procurement, Customer Service, Warehouse Operations, Manufacturing, and Leadership teams in fast-paced environments.
• Strong understanding of inventory management principles, demand and supply balancing, scheduling processes, and material flow within distribution and assembly operations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to translate complex demand, inventory, and supply signals into clear execution priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align multiple functions under customer-driven deadlines and operational pressure.
• Hands-on, execution-oriented mindset with the ability to operate both strategically and at a transactional level when required.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with changing priorities and a strong customer-first focus.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or equivalent professional certifications are preferred but not required.

Join the Dayco Team

At Dayco, we are more than a global leader in automotive solutions. We are a team of people driven by innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Joining Dayco means becoming part of an organization that values its people, encourages new ideas, and provides opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

We believe our success comes from our people. We are committed to fostering a workplace where individuals are encouraged to bring their skills, ideas, and unique perspectives to help shape our future, and Move Forward, Always!

 Equal Employment Opportunity:

Dayco is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, employment decisions are made on merit, skills, and business needs, and all qualified candidates are considered fairly, regardless of race, age, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, cultural background, disability, or any other protected attribute.